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Sam Altman thinks OpenAI has been on the ‘wrong side of history’ with open source, but that could all change – the DeepSeek success has prompted a rethink for big tech AI leaders
Leading technology experts have called for Western AI developers to consider shifting to open source in the wake of the DeepSeek success – and OpenAI might be among those warming to the approach. Speaking in the wake of DeepSeek’s model release in January, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Reddit users he had some regrets about the company’s failure to embrace…
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Sam Altman says ‘no thank you’ to Musk’s $97 billion bid for OpenAI
OpenAI’s directors have refused a buyout offer of $97.4 billion from a group of investors led by Elon Musk. The bid follows a years-long feud between Musk and OpenAI, which he initially co-founded and helped to fund in its infancy, with particular animosity reserved for CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI has recently shifted away from its non-profit roots towards a public…
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Sam Altman: “I Don’t Think I’m Gonna Be Smarter Than GPT-5”
OpenAI chief Sam Altman is currently touring the world. Following Japan, Korea, and India, Altman visited Berlin to talk about AI and the future. In a panel discussion on “The Age of AI” at TU Berlin, Sam Altman challenged the audience: “How many of you think you’re still going to be smarter than GPT-5?“ He then added, “I don’t think…
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‘People use it much more than we expected’: Sam Altman says OpenAI is ‘losing money’ despite launching $200 ChatGPT Pro subscription service
OpenAI is worried about its costs despite raising $20 billion in funding and growing to 300 million active users — and it’s all down to its popularity. That’s according to CEO Sam Altman, who earlier this month revealed the company was losing money on professional-level subscriptions despite them costing $200 a month. The company unveiled its professional tier in December…
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Altman Plants notifies thousands about data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, passwords, and more
Altman Specialty Plants this week confirmed it notified thousands of people about a September 11, 2023 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Social Security number Financial account info Payment card info Driver’s license number Date of birth Passport number Employer ID number Health insurance info Medical info Username Password Ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack and…
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Sam Altman exits OpenAI commission for AI safety to create ‘independent’ oversight – Computerworld
The safety of OpenAI’s technology also has been called into question under Altman, after reports surfaced that the company allegedly used illegal non-disclosure agreements and required employees to reveal whether they had been in contact with authorities, as a way for it to cover up any security issues related to AI development. Effect of the move as yet unknown It…
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